Troyes, France. An ancient medieval city filled with old churches and the roots of The Templars. A lovely old city to visit for a weekend, not far from Paris. The main site is the cathedral, but there are many other amazing, old, gothic churches to visit.
"Troyes has been in existence since the Roman era, as Augustobona Tricassium, which stood at the hub of numerous highways, primarily the Via Agrippa which led north to Reims and south to Langres and eventually to Milan" and "In medieval times Troyes was an important international trade centre, centring on the Troyes Fair. The name troy weight for gold derives from the standard of measurement evolving here" see - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troyes
Cities to visit in France, Troyes. Troyes, France in the Champagne region of northern France.
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